5. Corral The Remotes
Does anyone else seem to have a million remote controls floating around their living room? Spend a few minutes gathering them all together and placing them in a pretty box, bin, or tray. (And make sure to inform your family so they know where to put the remotes back when they’re done with them!)
6. Find A Home For Clutter
Take a moment to identify a problem area where messes and clutter often accumulate, then put something in place to help control the mess. For instance, if throw blankets always end up strew across your living room, put a basket somewhere nearby where you can stack the blankets at the end of the night.
7. Establish A Donation Area
Set aside an area or container in your house for items that you want to donate. It can be a shelf, a box, or a corner of a closet. It’ll help encourage everyone to help with your decluttering efforts, and it’ll keep the clutter hidden until you’re ready to make the trip to Goodwill.
8. Organize Your Cords
Have an unsightly mess of cords around your desk? Grab some velcro, zip ties, rubber bands, or Command hooks and sort that mess out. It only takes a few minutes, and you’ll feel so much better once it’s done!
9. Store A Collection
Do you have a stash of candles, water bottles, board games, or other items just sitting around somewhere? Find a place to keep them organized, like an over-the-door organizer, a dedicated shelf, or a storage container.
10. Declutter Your Desk
Take a few minutes and get rid of some of the clutter on or around your desk. Put pens and pencils in a pen cup, recycle unneeded paper, and straighten up stacks of books or papers.
11. Hang Up Hooks
Need more places to hang stuff like scarves, purses, or cords? Take some time to hang up a few adhesive hooks! They’re easy to install and will definitely help control the clutter around your house.
Related: 21 Ways To Organize Your Life With Removable Hooks
12. Clean Out Your Fridge
Take out anything in your fridge that is expired, past its prime, or smelling less than fresh. The main culprits are usually produce and leftovers, so check those first!
13. Toss Out Stale Food
Go through your pantry and toss out anything that’s stale or past its expiration date.
14. Clear Out A Junk Drawer
If you have a junk drawer in your house, take a few minutes to empty it out. Group like items together, and toss out anything you don’t need or recognize. Corral similar items together in small plastic containers or drawer organizers before putting them back in the drawer.
